On Tuesday, November 18, workers at the Riverview Center for Growth reached a tentative agreement (TA) on their new contract! The bargaining team worked very hard to secure the best contract possible could with the power members had. Voting will…

After months of bargaining, workers at PACS have reached a tentative agreement (TA) and now it’s time to vote and make it official! PACS workers stayed united in their fight for a strong contract, showing up in purple and signing…

Workers at Meadow Park nursing home in St. Helens have secured another major win, defending their hard-fought healthcare and paid time off (PTO) benefits in the face of new ownership. Last fall, Meadow Park became the first nursing home in…

Our Volare LPN bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement for better wages, benefits and working conditions. Here are the key provisions of the tentative agreement: Mandation (article 10.9) LPNs cannot be required to work beyond their scheduled shifts except…

Thanks to the hard work of Volare LPNs who have organized and stuck together, our Volare bargaining team has won major changes in our union contract that affect our wages, working conditions, and benefits. Mandation (article 10.9) LPNs cannot be…

Happy Black History Month! February is our month to celebrate the great achievements of all of our people. Black Americans have made numerous contributions in all sectors over the years, including in organized labor. This is particularly meaningful to me…

With a strong voter turnout, workers at Heron Pointe Senior Living Facility in Monmouth overwhelmingly voted YES to unionize. Despite facing opposition from management up until the day before the election, workers stayed united. They continued to take actions to…

Wage increases, staffing, improved Vacation and Sick leave Wage Increases (see wage scale below) COLAs and step increases each year of the contract. Agreement to keep one scale at all facilities. Added a 10th step to the scale, plus language…

Big wins in our new contract Contract ratification bonus of $500 for full-time and part-time bargaining unit employees Highest CNA start rate of all SEIU 503 nursing home contracts at $24/hour $20/hour minimum start rates for all positions Entire wage…

Avamere added $2.34/hour per employee in this contract, including wages, health care, PTO, and other improvements, which adds up to an additional $5.6 million in workers’ pockets. Wage Increases (see wage scale below) 3% for all workers, plus step increases…